Category Archives: Epidemiology and Determinants of Health

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The study’s goal was to assess the global prevalence of HIV/AIDS infection in transgender people and to provide light on regional variances. METHODS: A systematic search was...

BACKGROUND: Mpox emerged as a significant global public health concern during the 2022-2023 outbreak, impacting populations in both endemic and non-endemic countries. This study reviews and synthesises evidence on the...

BACKGROUND: HIV/AIDS has been a global health crisis for over 4 decades. Network models, which simulate human behavior and intervention impacts, have become an essential tool in guiding HIV prevention...

The rise of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) remains a critical public health challenge, particularly in developing countries like Ethiopia. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence of...

Voluntary HIV testing and counselling (VCT) in the workplace could reach population groups who may be at risk for HIV but may not readily seek out testing from other services....

Anemia continues to be one of the common complications among HIV-infected children. In Ethiopia, though there is a systematic review and meta-analysis study on anemia among HIV-infected children, it only...

INTRODUCTION: Chronic kidney disease is a major public health concern among people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLWHIV) who are taking tenofovir disoproxil fumarate-based regimen. Despite the available evidence showing...

HIV transmission and infection among dialysis patients have become a major healthcare concern and a rising threat throughout the world. Our current systematic review and meta-analysis targeted to determine the...

BACKGROUND: Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination represents a cost-effective strategy for preventing HPV-related diseases across genders. However, the HPV vaccine has not been approved for mainland Chinese males, and the comprehensive...

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Intervention mapping (IM) is a planning approach that reflects the intricate decision-making process involved in the design of behavior interventions. The development and implementation of IM is complex in preventing...

PURPOSE: Postpartum depression (PPD) affects one in eight women in the United States. Women with HIV may be at higher risk for PPD. This systematic review examined factors related to...